Some NPCs in WoW betray you and spread lies

Although Sylvanas has left the Horde in World of Warcraft, there are still NPCs who are loyal to her. Some even lie brazenly.

The cinematic of the battle between Saurfang and Sylvanas was definitely the major highlight of Patch 8.2.5 in World of Warcraft. But while Sylvanas made her escape in classic “Team Rocket” style at the end, not all of her followers have lost faith in the Banshee Queen. At least, that is what players can experience who have sworn loyalty to Sylvanas until the end.

What can be seen? Those who have remained loyal to Sylvanas until the end in World of Warcraft will be rewarded with a special cutscene, where the Banshee Queen speaks more about her plans. But that is not all. Some details in the game world can also be noticed only by players who have stayed on the side of the Dark Lady.

There are some NPCs “Former Banshee Loyalists” that roam through Orgrimmar. They repeatedly proclaim exclamations such as the following:

We will never be betrayed like this again. If we ever see Sylvanas again, we will show her what happens to those who betray the Forsaken!

And while that sounds like the NPC is really angry with Sylvanas, players who are loyal to Sylvanas immediately receive a whispered message from this NPC:

For the Dark Lady. Forever.

This makes it clear that some characters are still loyal to Sylvanas, and her appearance at the gates of Orgrimmar has not changed that.

Is there more to come? Whether there are still enough “real” characters who remain loyal to Sylvanas in the shadows and await a sign from her is still unknown. But the mere fact that these characters still exist and players have had the choice until now to stand on the side of the Banshee gives hope. Perhaps the end of the war campaign is not the end of a player’s loyalty to Sylvanas. But we will probably only notice this during the course of the next expansion.

It is definitely cool that Blizzard has included such details. The end of the war is apparently not an “unambiguously positive” thing for the inhabitants of Azeroth. Because discussions are also busy among the NPCs elsewhere.

What do you think about these NPCs and their declarations of loyalty? Is this a cool detail that enhances the story? Or are you dissatisfied with the outcome of the war?